Jack the dog photographs

Collection — Folder: Jack the dog, DePauw Vertical File

Identifier: EXT-0012-007

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes two carte de visite photographs of "Jack" the dog ranging from circa 1892-1896.

Dates

circa 1892-1896

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Archives and Special Collections, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN. All requests to publish or quote must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections.

Historical Note

Jack the Dog, a stray that appeared on campus in 1892, lived on handouts, joined student groups, attended classes, football games, and morning chapel. He was once “dognapped” by men from a neighboring institution, but was recovered by disguised DePauw students. After allegedly being poisoned in 1896, Jack was given a funeral in Meharry Hall. The University band played while he was buried on the East College south lawn.

He did not belong to any one student or group, but joined in all campus activities until his untimely death.

Extent

.02 Cubic Feet (1 file folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection consists of two carte de visite photographs.

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of are available electronically in the DePauw Digital Library: https://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/archives/id/14399/rec/1

https://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/archives/id/68934/rec/2